Nursing home in Brooklyn, Kings County
Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
835 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 · (718) 221-2600
Located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home with 240 certified beds. It is one of 40 certified nursing homes in Kings County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Kings County average of 3.8 stars. Inspectors issued 21 health citations across 7 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 28%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.30
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.35
- Nursing staff turnover
- 28.2%
- RN turnover
- 48.4%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 835 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
- County
- Kings (Brooklyn)
- Phone
- (718) 221-2600
- Certified beds
- 240
- Average residents per day
- 230
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Providence Care Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335070
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 29, 2025
Location and getting there
Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located at 835 Herkimer Street, in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn (ZIP 11233). The closest subway station is Utica Av (A and C), about 0.3 miles away. The nearest hospital is Interfaith Medical Center, about 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 7
- Total health citations
- 21
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 2, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 29, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 5, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 27, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 16, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| November 9, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 125
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 55.2
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 19
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Israel Melnicke | Corporate director (since 02/22/2012) |
| Matthew Melnicke | Corporate director (since 02/22/2012) |
| Michael Melnicke | Corporate director (since 02/22/2012) |
| Michael Melnicke | Corporate officer (since 02/22/2012) |
| Robert Schuck | Operational/managerial control (since 02/22/2012) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335070. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.